Drug Basics
What is the drug class
Alpha 1 blocker
What is the most common use?
BPH
What is the most common side effect?
Dizziness
Check this vital signs prior to administering?
BP
Rise slowly to prevent
Dizziness
What is the generic name?
Tamsulosin
What does BPH stand for?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What is the term for drop in BP when standing?
orthostatic hypotension
The patient will be at high risk for this while taking tamsulosin?
falls
Take medication with this, the same time every day
Meal
What is the primary action?
Relaxes smooth muscle
The drug helps improve ___________ flow
Urine
What is a CNS effect?
headache
Give at the same __________ each day
Time
Report __________ episodes to the MD
Fainting
Which receptors does it work on?
Alpha 1
The drug reduces urinary ____________.
Retention
What is the term for fainting?
syncope
Assess urinary ___________
output
Do not drive until ___________ is known
response
urinary
It helps with urinary _________ in the condition of BPH.
Flow
Weakness may be related to what condition?
hypotension
Use caution in elderly due to this increased risk
Falls
Improves urinary ___________
Flow